I can't remember the last time a team was held back so badly by it's lack of quarterback play. Kansas City can moan, too, but it's got nothing on how bad Arizona's been this year. The Cardinals have a legitimately good defense and good skill players in their offense, but it's basically a known fact that scoring two touchdowns will get you a win against the Cardinals. I can't picture either Skelton or Kolb going into training camp next season as the starter, unless it's because the front office has just drafted someone and it's a formality to wait a bit longer. But I also see the Cardinals as the kind of team who would be likely to bring in a veteran. Since I think this is a playoff team with a competent quarterback, but they're headed for a top-5 pick without one, it interests me.

Might as well go with the trend and bring in a rookie to start. Ideally you would want a mobile QB with that offensive line but not sure who fits that description in this years draft. Might it be Geno Smith?

If you're wanting to ride that trend of QBs that can move, 2014 is probably for you. The top 3 that i see right now, Manziel, Bridgewater and Driskel, are all 4.6 guys or better.

thing is, I see the Cardinals as a team that's set up pretty well already for a pocket passer; they've got Fitzgerald, Floyd Roberts, and Doucet making a nice receiving corps and if Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams can stay healthy, they've got a solid backfield, too. This isn't like Washington was heading into 2012. They're closer to the Seahawks, but maybe a bit more versatile with their personnel. Geno Smith would be a fit. Not so sure about Tyler Wilson or Matt Barkley. Maybe Mike Glennon. Glennon kind of reminds me of Skelton, though.

Best guess is Alex Smith, with Carson Palmer being my personal hope. Whisenhunt doesn't have enough rope left to groom another rookie QB. If he doesn't get fired this offseason, he better turn that offense around next year or it will almost certainly be his last.

Joe Flacco? Some weird choices here seeing as how Vick and Alex Smith are the most likely. I'm betting on Alex Smith though. Great defense, elite WR, he can manage that if you get the running game going. I have Vick to Buffalo running the pistol with Spiller which I think works to the benefit of them all.

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I guarantee that if someone picks Cam Newton in the Top 5 they will regret it.

thing is, I see the Cardinals as a team that's set up pretty well already for a pocket passer; they've got Fitzgerald, Floyd Roberts, and Doucet making a nice receiving corps and if Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams can stay healthy, they've got a solid backfield, too. This isn't like Washington was heading into 2012. They're closer to the Seahawks, but maybe a bit more versatile with their personnel. Geno Smith would be a fit. Not so sure about Tyler Wilson or Matt Barkley. Maybe Mike Glennon. Glennon kind of reminds me of Skelton, though.

Except they don't have a pocket to put him in. That OL is real, real bad.

I voted Tyler Wilson. I could see them bringing in a vet to compete/backup, but Whiz won't be back and new coach/new QB combos are all the rage now.

I think SF will trade Smith, and probably try to get him out of the division.

Set up for a pocket passer based on their skill positions. I know they have a lousy line, but I don't always buy that that means a team is better off with a "scrambler." Think about how quickly Kurt Warner would get rid of his passes. At least, that's what happened when they were playing well. Arizona's had a bad offensive line forever.

Flacco was a random add-in because he's supposed to be a free agent and it seems like the Ravens never want to sign him to a long-term deal. It seems likely to me that he gets franchised, but there's always the possibility he doesn't stay in Baltimore. I added the "other vet" option knowing there'd be other names thrown out. I actually kind of like the Michael Vick suggestion. It seems very, very Arizona.

Kinda feel bad for Ryan Lindley. He's been thrust into a really bad situation, and he was clearly not ready for. I don't see Alex Smith being available. While Kapearnik is obviously the future he is still rather cheap, and I think SanFran would be wise to keep him around at least a year as insurance. Matt Hasselbeck could be an option as a mentor to a young guy. Who knows it's a toss up really. Bottom line is if they don't shore up that Oline it doesn't really it doesn't matter who's back there.

Kinda feel bad for Ryan Lindley. He's been thrust into a really bad situation, and he was clearly not ready for. I don't see Alex Smith being available. While Kapearnik is obviously the future he is still rather cheap, and I think SanFran would be wise to keep him around at least a year as insurance. Matt Hasselbeck could be an option as a mentor to a young guy. Who knows it's a toss up really. Bottom line is if they don't shore up that Oline it doesn't really it doesn't matter who's back there.

Smith is due several million dollars early in the league year that will force the 49ers to make a fast decision. If they can't trade him, they'll likely release him. It's quite clear that they've hitched the wagon to Kaepernick for better or for worse.

So he'll be out there as option, and might not be a half bad one for San Fran in the short term. He's more than capable of running an offense and disseminating the ball to the talent they have at receiver.

But even if they do pick up someone like Smith, they should still be looking at some other rookie options. Maybe not in the first round, but the 2nd or 3rd would be places to grab a developmental QB.

There is also the possibility that the 49ers, knowing the Cards might be interested in Smith, trade him out of the conference (or at least out of the division) to keep him away from the Cardinals, similar to how the Packers traded Favre to keep him away from the Vikings. (It worked for one year...)

Hard to imagine a team being hard up enough to give Vick another starting job. I might take him as a backup at this point. Some place like Pittsburgh where they need a #2 guy who can come in and play a little.

Hard to imagine a team being hard up enough to give Vick another starting job. I might take him as a backup at this point. Some place like Pittsburgh where they need a #2 guy who can come in and play a little.